Official visit. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refondation, arrived in Gaborone on Friday for an official visit to Botswana. According to the Head of State, the priority is to strengthen cooperation with member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with mining, energy, and agriculture identified as key sectors for discussion.
Arriving around 5:30 PM at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, the President of the Refondation was welcomed by the Botswana Minister of International Relations, Phenyo Butale. He is leading a delegation that includes the High Advisor of the Refondation, Colonel Thierry Rampanarivo.
“The primary objective is above all to strengthen cooperation between African countries, and more specifically between SADC member states,” stated Colonel Michaël Randrianirina upon his departure from Ivato on Friday. He indicated that mining, energy, and the sharing of agricultural expertise are among the areas of exchange he intends to discuss with the President of Botswana, Duma Boko.
Madagascar and Botswana are both members of the SADC. The President of the Refondation noted that his stay will be short and that he could return to Madagascar as early as this Saturday.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-04 11:39:26 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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